Favorite books!

**.:EngetsuDrake:.** · 09-13-2005, 09:50 AM

Was just wondering what and why.

Mine is the 7 chronicles of Narnia.
Becuse it is funny, exiting and great descriptions in it

K-C.

**Counter Shock** · 09-13-2005, 08:12 PM

mine is harry potter series and the lord of the rings series.

sMiLe_EmPtY_sOuL · 09-13-2005, 08:16 PM

I like any Betty Wren Right books and I guess Harry Potter books.

FortuneCookie · 09-13-2005, 08:32 PM

Harry Potter series. J.K. Rowling is so awesome *wishes there really was a Hogwarts*

*Manchester Black* · 09-13-2005, 08:37 PM

I have quite a few favorites. My most favorite book of all would have to be Alexandre Dumas' "The Count of Monte Cristo". I started reading that two years ago and have never finished it. The reason being, although it is an amazing book, it's one of those books that's hard to read a lot of at once. There's just so much detail. But it really is awesome. I've recently felt a strange longing to go back and re-read the entire first part of the book (I'm on page 700... something of 1061, so I'm somewhat near the end). For some reason, the book gives me a strange comfort. That's very odd indeed.

Also, if anyone has seen the movie (the one starring Guy Pierce and Jim Cavizel, not the French mini series, which I have never seen), don't judge the book by the movie. I love the movie dearly, because it's a good MOVIE, but as an adaptation of the book, it's horrible. It's almost nothing at all like the book. They take a few characters and events, but that's it. There's so much in the book that was left out (at least four or five main/sub characters, and a few major subplots, just to name a few), and things that were completely changed (Luigi Vampa's role, for instance). The movie is far from horrible, as it is a good movie in itself, but it's nothing compared to the book.

I wish someone would make a readily available full adaptation of the book, that leaves very little out (I say readily available because I hear the French mini series was pretty close to the book, but I have never seen it anywhere. It's not even up for download on any P2P program. Go figure).

Sorry to go off topic there for a moment (maybe I should make a thread in the movies section to discuss this). That's my favorite book of all time, but I do have others. American Gods by Neil Gaiman is probably second on my list, followed closely by Stephen King's Dark Tower series (truly amazing read, that I believe everyone should experience once, even if you dislike Stephen King's writing), as well as another Gaiman book, Neverwhere. The Iliad by Home is an amazing classic, as is Beowulf, which are both highly favored by me as well.

KingBlade · 09-13-2005, 08:43 PM

Harry Potter!!!!!!!!!

**Square Ninja** · 09-14-2005, 03:10 PM

Blue Wizard Is About to Die!

This book is great on many levels. However, I mostly enjoy it because its focus is on video games of yesteryear, though there are some more recent games featured in it.

stickxkeyblade · 09-16-2005, 10:20 AM

I love Eragon by Christopher Paolinini. It's got dragons, and magic, and demons, and wars, and evil kings... Just the kind of stuff that's normally cliche, but he pulls it off quite nicley.

Christopher Paolini's coming to do a book signing at a Barnes & Noble near ME! Mweh... So... Exited...

Lost Heaven · 09-16-2005, 09:54 PM

Mine are Harry Potter, the Abhorsen Trilogy, and LOTR.

stickxkeyblade · 09-17-2005, 02:03 AM

I just picked up The Amulet of Samarkand and I can allready tell that I'm going to love it. ^^

Hyperion · 09-17-2005, 07:12 AM

I have many favourite books:
Generally, all of Tamora Pierce's books.
The Redwall Series
Harry Potter
Lord of the Rings
A Series of Unfortunate Events
His Dark Materials Trilogy
And a new book series that I'm reading for English, it's called "Tales of the Otori". The first one in the series (and the only one I've read) is "Across the Nightingale Floor". The book was excellent, it's all about ancient Japan, clans and magic. I loved it!

Libra · 09-17-2005, 09:15 AM

.hack//AI Busters is currently my favorite book. You may be thinkin it's manga because it's .hack//, but I assure you it's a full novel, and a good one at that.

Darkriku0 · 09-17-2005, 07:30 PM

Ring, Battle Royale, Left Behind Series, Da Vinci Code, and currently reading Memoirs of a Geisha which I think might get up to the favorites. Battle Royale was the best one though by far..

Not Harry Potter...I read the first two and got bored. It truly is an overrated series.

**.:EngetsuDrake:.** · 09-19-2005, 02:59 PM

Have to say that LotR is good to....

Tima · 09-24-2005, 04:31 PM

2001: A Space Odyessy - Arthur C. Clark
1984 - George Orwell
The Stone Carvers - Jane Urquhart
Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card
Harry Potter (series) - J.K. Rowling
The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power - Joel Bakan
Tuesdays With Morrie - Mitch Albom

09-13-2005, 08:12 PM	#2
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09-13-2005, 08:16 PM	#3
sMiLe_EmPtY_sOuL im rad. [; Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: connecticuttt. Age: 17 Posts: 364 Rep Power: 0	Re: Favorite books! I like any Betty Wren Right books and I guess Harry Potter books. __________________ lol. i made this user account like, 2 years ago? it's really funny to come back and look at some of the things i've said/written. i sure have changed a lot. if you found me obnoxious back then. i honestly dont blame you. im not so obnoxious now though. [;

09-13-2005, 08:32 PM	#4
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KingBlade by sinspire^ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chicago Age: 17 Posts: 2,454 Rep Power: 6	Re: Favorite books! Harry Potter!!!!!!!!! __________________ [ initial identity ] The darkness holding me tightly { Until the sun rises up }

09-14-2005, 03:10 PM	#7
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09-16-2005, 10:20 AM	#8
stickxkeyblade Ruler of Light Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In the middle of the Revolution! Age: 18 Posts: 550 Rep Power: 4	Re: Favorite books! I love Eragon by Christopher Paolinini. It's got dragons, and magic, and demons, and wars, and evil kings... Just the kind of stuff that's normally cliche, but he pulls it off quite nicley. Christopher Paolini's coming to do a book signing at a Barnes & Noble near ME! Mweh... So... Exited... __________________ ♪ here comes a candle to light you to bed here comes a chopper to chop off your head ♫

09-16-2005, 09:54 PM	#9
Lost Heaven buried in my thoughts Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Age: 18 Posts: 1,825 Rep Power: 0	Re: Favorite books! Mine are Harry Potter, the Abhorsen Trilogy, and LOTR. __________________ Thank you Raito! My school actually has an anime club now! Family~Morpheaus, Doushitemo, AlchemyKeyblade, Tender Heart, Kairi123, HeroSora, Thieveless_Heart, Kanjiru, xXDragon-BloodXx, Raito, Yuki-kun

09-17-2005, 02:03 AM	#10
stickxkeyblade Ruler of Light Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In the middle of the Revolution! Age: 18 Posts: 550 Rep Power: 4	Re: Favorite books! I just picked up The Amulet of Samarkand and I can allready tell that I'm going to love it. ^^ __________________ ♪ here comes a candle to light you to bed here comes a chopper to chop off your head ♫

09-17-2005, 07:12 AM	#11
Hyperion Keyblade Wielder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australia Age: 17 Posts: 221 Rep Power: 0	Re: Favorite books! I have many favourite books: Generally, all of Tamora Pierce's books. The Redwall Series Harry Potter Lord of the Rings A Series of Unfortunate Events His Dark Materials Trilogy And a new book series that I'm reading for English, it's called "Tales of the Otori". The first one in the series (and the only one I've read) is "Across the Nightingale Floor". The book was excellent, it's all about ancient Japan, clans and magic. I loved it! __________________ ...Do not limit memory to just one individual's experiences from birth. That is only the surface..... You can say that memory and evolution go hand in hand. But most life-forms do not understand the true nature of memories...

09-17-2005, 09:15 AM	#12
Libra Your Ending Theme Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bellingham, MA Age: 22 Posts: 2,259 Rep Power: 6	Re: Favorite books! .hack//AI Busters is currently my favorite book. You may be thinkin it's manga because it's .hack//, but I assure you it's a full novel, and a good one at that. __________________ Breathe for yourself again as they bring you to your knees it stalls the motion as they bring you to your knees.

09-17-2005, 07:30 PM	#13
Darkriku0 Disney Soldier Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dark Abyss Age: 18 Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	Re: Favorite books! Ring, Battle Royale, Left Behind Series, Da Vinci Code, and currently reading Memoirs of a Geisha which I think might get up to the favorites. Battle Royale was the best one though by far.. Not Harry Potter...I read the first two and got bored. It truly is an overrated series. __________________ Darkness Consumes The Soul

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